The Best Tacos in San Francisco
What is the best tacos in San Francisco?
By consensus across 5 independent sources, La Taqueria, El Gallo Giro, Tacos El Patrón lead the tacos ranking in San Francisco.
How the consensus ranking works →The ranking
La TaqueriaⓘWhere it’s ranked
MICHELIN · Rec · Eater · SF Standard #6 · r/sf #4
The 1973 Mission institution is in the MICHELIN Guide and on Eater, the SF Standard pros' list, and Reddit; get the carne asada dorado-style.
El Gallo GiroⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · SF Standard #3 · r/sf #2
Family-run Treat Avenue taco truck the SF Standard panel ranked #3, and Reddit repeatedly calls the ~$2–3 tacos spectacular.
Tacos El PatrónⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · Infatuation
Mission birria specialist mapped by Eater and reviewed by The Infatuation for massive, cheesy quesabirria tacos dipped in rich consomé.
Tacos del BarrioⓘWhere it’s ranked
Infatuation · r/sf #3
The Infatuation calls its Mexico City-style tacos the best in the city, and the Reddit best-tacos thread seconds it.
Taqueria VallartaⓘWhere it’s ranked
SF Standard #5 · r/sf #1
Reddit's top-voted pick for suadero tacos and #5 on the SF Standard panel's ranked list.
LolóⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater · SF Standard #7
Valencia Street spot on Eater's map and #7 with the SF Standard panel for its jicama-tortilla Taco Tropical with shrimp and mango salsa.
Taqueria CancúnⓘWhere it’s ranked
Eater
Longtime Mission taqueria on Eater's map, known for al pastor tacos and its famous super burritos.
El PicachoⓘWhere it’s ranked
SF Standard #1
Topped the SF Standard pros' list for quesabirria tacos served with crema and avocado.
La Vaca BirriaⓘWhere it’s ranked
SF Standard #2
SF Standard's #2 pick, called the best birria in the city by a panel pro, grilled over live mesquite.
NopalitoⓘWhere it’s ranked
SF Standard #4
Sit-down Cal-Mexican spot ranked #4 by the SF Standard panel for its taco árabe on housemade flour tortillas.
El FarolitoⓘWhere it’s ranked
r/sf #5
Mission late-night staple that Reddit regulars call fantastic for al pastor tacos and burritos.
YucatasiaⓘWhere it’s ranked
SF Standard #10
SF Standard's #10, a chef-favorite Yucatecan spot for salbute-style cabeza tacos with avocado and pickled onions.